Nursing-Home Bills Could Drain a Couple's Savings. A 2026 Medicaid Rule May Protect Up to $162,660 for the Spouse at Home

Nursing-Home Bills Could Drain a Couple's Savings. A 2026 Medicaid Rule May Protect Up to $162,660 for the Spouse at Home

When one spouse moves into a nursing home, Medicaid's asset rules can strip a couple's savings down to almost nothing before benefits kick in, but a federal protection most families never hear about changes the math entirely.